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Ballon d’Or 2026: Can Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid and France record win it?
Despite not winning silverware last season, Mbappe has been clear his goal to clinch the Ballon d'Or.
Al Jazeera•
He may not be the bookmakers’ favourite or last season’s top goalscorer, but Kylian Mbappe has left no stone unturned in his media push to win the upcoming Ballon d’Or.
The 2025-26 season, on which the award is judged, left the Real Madrid talisman without a trophy for club or country.
On an individual note, however, the France captain set records, which he hopes will finally land him the coveted award that carries no cash prize but, alongside the accolade, increases a player’s worth and status.
To make things worse, France came fourth at the World Cup after losing to Spain in the semifinals and England in the third-place playoff.